3DTV – Stream TV Networks has announced that Konka Group Co. Ltd. has committed to Stream TV’s Ultra-D Glasses-Free 3D technology for its television product line in 2015. As one of the world’s top television brands and a key consumer electronics force in China, Konka’s adoption gives Stream TV a significant boost in its growing […]

Projection – Digital Cinema – 3D Omnia (Gwangmyeong, South Korea) has introduced an improved polarization modulator for 3D digital cinema that the company says will significantly increase the efficiency of polarized 3D systems, thereby increase the screen brightness of the 3D image for an exhibitor who doesn’t have the option

Connectivity – I bet most of you thought that when you had a device with HDMI 2.0 that it can support 4k at 60fps and included HDCP 2.2. It turns out that just like previous generations of the standard, there are optional items that may or may not be included.

4k – Amazon today announced that Prime members and all customers can now instantly enjoy blockbuster movies, hit TV shows and Amazon Original Series, in Ultra HD picture quality—a premium resolution that has four times the number of pixels as standard full HD. Ultra HD movies and TV shows are accessible through the Amazon Instant Video app […]

Simulation & Training – 3rd Dimension (Knoxville, TN) gave a paper and had a small demo in the AVT Simulation booth at I/ITSEC that showcased its second generation display technology. The company called it a “holographic” display, which is partly true as it uses a holographically-defined screen. 3rd Dimension This

Sensics showed several of its high performance HMDs including one with dual 1080p flat panels and a 131 degree FOV. The company has a new miniature engine and rugged HMDs including one that can meet Mil-STD 810 requirements.

Projectors – Digital Cinema – On December 3rd, Dolby Laboratories announced Dolby Cinema, a branded premium cinema to compete with IMAX. It will offer moviegoers an experience that combines, Dolby says, “spectacular” image and sound technologies with “inspired” design to make every visit a “completely captivating cinematic This post is

Camera – A prototype camera is under development at Jaunt Inc. (Palo Alto, CA) that can record 360 degree stereoscopic imagery. The prototype uses 14 high definition, 60 fps GoPro cameras to make left and right eye spherical stereo images. One of the challenges in creating such a panoramic image